Trivia

In 1992 Foster was involved in a freak car accident after his vehicle struck actor/singer Ben Vereen who was wandering on the Pacific Coast Highway in the dark of night. As it turned out, Vereen had already suffered an accident earlier that day when his car hit a tree, causing him to bang his head on the roof of his car and suffer a stroke. But after Vereen was taken to the hospital, doctors discovered he had a brain bleed and intervened just in the nick of time. In a strange quirk of fate, Foster actually 'saved' Vereen's life by almost killing him.

His close friend Andrea Bocelli is his all-time favorite singer.

Declined an offer to write a theme/title song for Titanic (1997).

His collaborative projects have involved such recording artists as: Barbra Streisand, Céline Dion, Natalie Cole, Madonna, Diana Ross, Olivia Newton-John, Whitney Houston, Cheryl Lynn Josh Groban, Michael Bolton, Lara Fabian, Michael Bublé, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Toni Braxton, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Jake Zyrus, Renee Olstead, The Corrs etc.

Co-wrote several songs with Maurice White for Earth Wind & Fire and The Emotions.

Uncle of Parker Foster Aiken, the son his sister Jaymes Foster-Levy had with Clay Aiken.

Father, with Rebecca Dyer, of daughters Sara Foster, Erin Foster and Jordan Foster.

Was a member of the '70s group, The Skylarks, who had a #9 pop hit with "Wildflower".

Co-wrote (with friends Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin) the Earth Wind & Fire hit "After the Love Has Gone", winning the GRAMMY for Best Rhythm & Blues Song (1979). The song was denied the Number One chart position by The Knack's "My Sharona" in June 1979.

Ex-stepfather of Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid and Anwar Hadid.

His personal label titled "143 Records" (from the words "I Love You") was formed as a sub-label of Warner Bros in 1995 and managed by Brian Avnet. The label's first signed act was the Irish folk-rock family quartet The Corrs.

Was friends with Maurice White of Earth Wind & Fire.

Ex-stepfather of Brandon Jenner and Brody Jenner.

Father, with B.J. Cook, of singer/songwriter Amy Foster-Gillies.

He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on July 11, 1988 and C.O. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on October 30, 2003 and the Order of British Columbia for his services to music and charities.

According to Foster, the key to success in his industry is "networking".

Scored his only instrumental hit with the "Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire (1985)".

Was temporarily roommates with Patrick Duffy at the University of Washington.

Duetted with singer Olivia Newton-John on the song "The Best of Me" from his self-titled 1986 solo album.

Engaged to singer Katharine McPhee [July 3, 2018].

Father-in-law of Tommy Haas.

First hit "Got to Be Real" (co-written with David Paich) topped the US charts for Cheryl Lynn in 1978. The song was later used in a TV advertising campaign for UK department store chain "Marks & Spencer".

Favorite personal song (co-written with Boz Scaggs) was "Look What You've Done to Me" as performed by Scaggs on the soundtrack of Urban Cowboy (1980).

Was a session player on Donna Summer' hit "Last Dance" in 1978, a disco song so rare in that it started out as a slow ballad, and then segued into an up-tempo dance number.

Brother of Jaymes Foster-Levy.

Five sisters: Jeanie, Maureen, Ruth, Marylou and Jaymes.

Was married to singer B.J. Cook, with whom he had daughter, Amy Foster-Gillies. Later married to Rebecca Dyer, with whom he had daughters Sara Foster, Erin Foster and Jordan Foster.

Foster and Katharine McPhee celebrated their wedding ceremonies at the Church of St Yeghiche, South Kensington in London, and afterwards at the exclusive club Oswald's in Mayfair. The bride's gown was designed by Zac Posen.